Western District of Louisiana • 1:25-cv-01863
Melikishvili v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Completed
Case Information
Filed: November 24, 2025
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards Jr.
Referred to:
Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 26, 2026
Last Activity:
July 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 24, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt number 500004735, filing fee $5) filed by Giorgi Melikishvili. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Memorandum / Brief, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Proposed order, # 5 Envelope)(crt,Bowman, A) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Nov 24, 2025
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)
Nov 25, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Nov 26, 2025
ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 11/26/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
Nov 26, 2025
Jurisdictional Review Finding
#3
Jan 02, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#4
Jan 15, 2026
Sec P - Service Order
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Sec P - Service Order
#5
Jan 15, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
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Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#6
Jan 16, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
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Acknowledgment of Service
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#8
Jan 20, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 7 Motion to Appoint Counsel - DENIED as premature under Section 3(d) of the Court's Civil Pro Bono Panel Resolution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 1/20/2026. (crt,Tice, Y) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Jan 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#9
Jan 28, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
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Acknowledgment of Service
#10
Jan 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#11
Feb 10, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
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Acknowledgment of Service
#12
Mar 09, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
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Acknowledgment of Service
#13
Mar 17, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#14
Mar 17, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#15
Mar 17, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#16
Apr 07, 2026
Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply in Support (NOT Motions)
#17
Apr 21, 2026
Report and Recommendations
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Report and Recommendations
#18
May 01, 2026
Notice of Standing Order 1.73
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Notice of Standing Order 1.73
#19
May 05, 2026
Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
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Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
#20
May 05, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
May 06, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendations
May 18, 2026
ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY - Set/Reset Deadlines as to 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Giorgi Melikishvili. IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Petition (ECF No. 1) be GRANTED and Melikishvili be RELEASED under appropriate conditions.. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/20/2026. (crt,Roaix, G)
May 18, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#21
May 19, 2026
Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
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Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations
#22
May 26, 2026
Judgment re Report and Recommendations AND Order on Report and Recommendations
Jun 10, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 24 MOTION for an Explicit Release Order, MOTION for Permanent Protective Injunction Against Future Re-Detention.(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2026.) Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Haik, K)
#23
Jun 11, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#24
Jun 11, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief AND Permanent Injunction
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Miscellaneous Relief AND Permanent Injunction
#25
Jun 11, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER re 24 MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for an Explicit Release Order filed by Giorgi Melikishvili. The Government shall file a response to this motion by Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 6/11/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
Jun 11, 2026
Motions Transferred AND Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Giorgi Melikishvili. Clerk updated plaintiff's address to Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, 830 Pine Hill Rd, Jena, LA 71342 per doc. 24 . (crt,Haik, K)
Jun 11, 2026
Order
#26
Jun 17, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#27
Jun 18, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 24 Motion for Permanent Injunction ; denying 24 Motion for an Explicit Release Order. Petitioner has been returned to the Southern District of New York pursuant to the Order issued in his habeas case pending in that jurisdiction under Docket Number 1:26-cv-4706. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 6/18/2026. (jud,Edwards, Jerry) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Jun 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction
#28
Jun 29, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#29
Jul 06, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Party
Melikishvili
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